Building demonstrators for new, scalable technologies

The goal is to develop large-scale demonstrator projects, referred to as “catapults,” using existing technologies with industrial support backed by scientific assessment. These serve as role models for national and global scaling.

Catapults act as lighthouse projects

Prof. Anna Fontcuberta i Morral, President EPFL

"Together we show the path from basic science to scalability of green energy and seasonal storage technologies."

Coalition for the energy future - Switzerland as a showcase

CGES will shape the future of energy in Switzerland. The country’s export industry is a showcase and reference point for global scaling. The goal is to achieve net zero via green energy carriers and CO2 capturing, as well as through diversifying energy sources and strengthening grid flexibility. The best options for seasonal energy storage are hydropower and chemical storage (P2X).

Schematic diagram of seasonal energy storage

Preliminary Swiss Power-to-X project tracker

In collaboration with SPIN, the Swiss Power-to-X Collaborative Innovation Network, the Swiss Power-to-X project tracker was developed. A preliminary interactive P2X project map is available now below and will be completed shortly.

Resources

TAPIR Framework Report

This report introduces the Technology And Project Impact and Readiness (TAPIR) assessment framework, designed to evaluate demonstration project proposals addressing the climate and energy crises.
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